Modeling

Modeling/Behavior Skills Training (BST)

“I Do, We Do, You Do” Modeling for Fast, Lasting Skill Mastery

Behavior Skills Training—often shortened to BST—uses a four-step routine (Explain ➜ Model ➜ Practice ➜ Feedback) to teach anything from hand-washing to data entry. This structured “I Do, We Do, You Do” sequence gives learners clear instruction, a live example, guided role-play, and precise coaching—all in one lesson—making it a go-to ABA strategy for classrooms, clinics, and job-site training.

Why use Behavior Skills Training?

• Highest skill-acquisition rates. A meta-analysis of 118 studies found BST outperformed other methods in both accuracy and speed of learning.
• Strong maintenance & generalization. Skills practiced with real-time feedback stay sharp and carry over to new settings weeks and months later.
• Proven across ages and abilities. From preschoolers to adult employees, BST boosts performance in communication, self-care, vocational, and safety tasks.